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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Botswana to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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